Spanish Debate Proposal Prompts Rumors, Accusations
A suggestion by a Univision reporter that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz debate in Spanish has taken on a life of its own.Though neither of the two U.S. Senate...
View ArticleSadler Working to Remind Voters of Former Influence
In 2002, state Rep. Paul Sadler of Henderson, was one of the most powerful Democrats in the Texas Legislature when he announced he was not running for re-election.At the time, he was the chairman of...
View ArticleSadler and Cruz Face Off in First Debate
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler held the first of two planned debates in their battle to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate last night.The debate, held in Dallas at WFAA, touched on...
View ArticleReport On CIA Interrogation Tactics Revives Torture Debate
In a closed-door meeting Thursday, lawmakers will consider whether to approve a secret report that chronicles CIA detention and interrogation practices — including methods that critics have compared to...
View ArticleTea Party Texan Cruz Gives GOP Hope In Hunt For Hispanic Votes
Sen.-elect Ted Cruz of Texas is a bright young Hispanic star who will be sworn in this week in Washington. The Republican Party nationally hopes Cruz will be part of the solution to its growing problem...
View ArticleMixed Reviews For Sen. Ted Cruz’s D.C. Debut
Sen. Ted Cruz has been on the job seven weeks, and in that short time he’s made a big splash in Washington D.C.
View ArticleFor Cornyn, Right Turn Could Be Defensive Play
After more than a decade representing blood-red Texas in the U.S. Senate, John Cornyn finds himself in an unusual spot: burnishing his conservative credentials.One would think the senior Texas...
View Article'I Am Not A Sixth Grader': Cruz, Feinstein Spar on Gun Bill
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View ArticleSenate Rejects Measure To Delay 'Path To Citizenship'
The Senate has defeated a Republican measure that would have blocked implementation of a "path to citizenship" for undocumented workers until after the U.S.-Mexico border has been deemed secure for a...
View ArticleSenate Approves Bill To Add Sexual Orientation To Work Protections
The Senate has approved the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which gives workplace protections to workers and job applicants who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
View ArticleStockman Enters Legal Grey Area with Bitcoin Donations
U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, a Friendswood Republican with a history of flouting campaign finance laws, entered a new legal gray area this week when he announced his campaign can now accept donations in...
View ArticleWith Senate's OK, Debt Limit Bill Will Head To White House
The Senate has voted to extend the federal debt limit, giving final congressional approval to a bill that is meant to cover the government's finances into 2015. The measure passed on a 55-43 vote.But...
View ArticleMichael Williams to Resign from Commission for Senate
Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams told The Associated Press he’s planning to resign from his current position April 2 to enter the 2012 race for the U.S. Senate.Williams started his career...
View ArticlePoll: Tight Race for Hutchison’s US Senate Seat
Update: Because the Azimuth poll targeted registered Republicans and “highly aware” GOP voters, questions have arisen over its scientific accuracy.” This kind of polling is generally considered less...
View ArticleDewhurst Releases First TV Ad
David Dewhurst really wants you to know that he’s ready to cut government spending. The Texas Lieutenant Governor is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchison. And his new...
View ArticleRepublican Candidates for Senate Mostly Agree at Forum
The federal government — and the Obama administration in particular — were the targets of four Republicans running for the U.S. Senate at a business group's candidate forum this afternoon.Ted Cruz,...
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